A very fruit-forward Cabernet S. driven blend. Lots of dark, sweet, brambly fruit, with a touch of licorice and tar/black olive. Smooth & rich on the palate w/o being plush or overripe. Nice balance & precision and finely grained, juicy tannins. Lacks a bit of depth, though, plus the 14% alc are noticeable.
A nice one though, esp. with croque monsieur. — 5 years ago
The 2012 is lovely! — 5 years ago
A Hello Fresh evening. — 7 years ago
celebratory champagne after our first bottling of 2017! — 8 years ago
I finally had the pleasure to try this new vintage release of CJ Melka Cabernet Sauvignon from the legendary Philipe Melka. It was yet another fantastic vintage, but from trying the past 3, it is easily going down as my favorite. This juice, as always, had a very enticing nose. It was rich, and full of notes of dried tobacco leaf, Spanish cedar, mocha, gravel dust, lavender, red fruits, and a faint hint of green bell pepper, which only livens the olfactory senses in a good way. In the glass, its youthfulness is shown in a dark royal purple hue with a lavender hued rim, and very long legs due to its 15.5% ABV. Upon entry into the pallet is an explosion of flavor, coating the mouth with lush blackberry and ripe cherry notes, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg, and a very gripping finish, leaving a mocha after taste. The wine had ample tannin structure, and good Oaky nuances that with its medium plus acidity all came together make a truly supurb wine. Great job Monsieur Melka! Can't wait to be in Napa in August and hopefully meet you! #melkawines
Cheers!
$74.99 — 9 years ago
2018 vintage. Packs a punch, goes great with croque monsieur. — 4 years ago
Strong but smooth — 6 years ago
Refined, buttery with balanced touch of citrus, win the lengthy finish — 8 years ago
Too dry for my husband but as someone who doesn’t like merlot I thought it was great! — 4 years ago
Sanft und fruchtig — 5 years ago
Cool Cab Franc! Light funk and nice acidity. — 7 years ago
My favorite at Monsieur Bleu — 8 years ago
2010 vintage. Dinner after the Opera at Monsieur Benjamin. Full body Cabernet with taste of dark cherry, tobacco, and chocolate. Very complex yet well balanced tannins and acidity. — 9 years ago
Alexandre Pagliano
Monsieur Boillot makes some of the finest Volnays and Pommards we know. This one no exception, medium dark rubi color, nose of flowers and dark cherries, medium length, complex and elegant, with highly civilized tannins. Great stuff ! — 4 years ago